Watervliet, Michigan

Watervliet, Michigan
Location within Berrien County
Watervliet
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°11′11″N 86°15′39″W / 42.18639°N 86.26083°W / 42.18639; -86.26083
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien
Government
  MayorDeah Muth
Area
  Total
1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
  Land1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,669
  Density1,414.41/sq mi (546.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49098
Area code269
FIPS code26-84500
GNIS feature ID1615862
Websitewww.watervliet.org

Watervliet is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the northeastern part of the county, the population was 1,669 at the 2020 census. Mostly a rural farming community. The city is surrounded by Watervliet Charter Township but is administered autonomously. “Watervliet” means “flowing water” in Dutch, coming from “water” and “vliet” "Vliet" is a Dutch word for a minor streaming water, though it may refer to a city canal or a river that connects such flows.